Montbello extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They fell 9-5 to the Denver South Ravens. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly four runs.
Nicolas Torres
| 04/26/25 @ Rangeview | 12 |
| 03/31/25 vs Skyview | 11 |
| 05/02/25 @ Denver South | 10 |
| 04/15/25 @ Denver North | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Denver East | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Nicolas Torres put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Montbello's success: when he posts at least ten strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 4-14 when he doesn't). Torres was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Torres wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Esparza, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Derek Alvidrez was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Denver South, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
Like Montbello, Denver South also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody Pino. On the mound, Pino struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Johnny Komarowsky pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Pino a new career-high. At bat, Pino went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Komarowsky went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Montbello does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Denver South, they will head out to take on Discovery Canyon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season.
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